MANAGEMENT OF MISBEHAVING NODES IN A COMPUTER NETWORK
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- detecting, by a node in a computer network, a misbehaving node in the computer network, the misbehaving node detected based on the misbehaving node acting in violation of one or more rules;
communicating information regarding the misbehaving node to a network management system (NMS);
receiving isolation instructions from the NMS regarding how to isolate the misbehaving node from the computer network; and
performing the isolation instructions.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a node in a computer network detects a misbehaving node in the computer network based on the misbehaving node acting in violation of one or more rules. As such, the node communicates information regarding the misbehaving node to a network management system (NMS), and then may receive isolation instructions from the NMS regarding how to isolate the misbehaving node from the computer network. Accordingly, the node may perform the isolation instructions. In another embodiment, the NMS receives the communicated information regarding the misbehaving node, and determines whether the misbehaving node should be isolated based on the communicated information. If so, then the NMS determines isolation instructions regarding how to isolate the misbehaving node from the computer network, and transmits them to one or more nodes in the computer network, accordingly.
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25 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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detecting, by a node in a computer network, a misbehaving node in the computer network, the misbehaving node detected based on the misbehaving node acting in violation of one or more rules; communicating information regarding the misbehaving node to a network management system (NMS); receiving isolation instructions from the NMS regarding how to isolate the misbehaving node from the computer network; and performing the isolation instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20)
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11. An apparatus, comprising:
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one or more network interfaces to communicate in computer network; a processor coupled to the network interfaces and adapted to execute one or more processes; and a memory configured to store a process executable by the processor, the process when executed operable to; detect a misbehaving node in the computer network, the misbehaving node detected based on the misbehaving node acting in violation of one or more rules; communicate information regarding the misbehaving node to a network management system (NMS); receive isolation instructions from the NMS regarding how to isolate the misbehaving node from the computer network; and perform the isolation instructions.
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12. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a network management system (NMS), communicated information regarding a misbehaving node from a detecting node in a computer network, the misbehaving node detected based on the misbehaving node acting in violation of one or more rules; determining whether the misbehaving node should be isolated based on the communicated information; determining isolation instructions regarding how to isolate the misbehaving node from the computer network in response to determining to isolate the misbehaving node; and transmitting the isolation instructions from the NMS to one or more nodes in the computer network. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus, comprising:
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one or more network interfaces to communicate in computer network; a processor coupled to the network interfaces and adapted to execute one or more processes; and a memory configured to store a process executable by the processor, the process when executed operable to; receive communicated information regarding a misbehaving node from a detecting node in a computer network, the misbehaving node detected based on the misbehaving node acting in violation of one or more rules; determine whether the misbehaving node should be isolated based on the communicated information; determine isolation instructions regarding how to isolate the misbehaving node from the computer network in response to determining to isolate the misbehaving node; and transmit the isolation instructions to one or more nodes in the computer network.
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